An Oscar campaign is being planned for Wonder Woman

Warner Bros. is hoping to stir up some serious Oscar buzz for Wonder Woman!

To say that Wonder Woman has taken the summer movie season by storm would be an understatement. It currently has a domestic box office total of $391.2 million and is now the biggest hit of the summer. The strong critical and fan response has also helped to restore faith in the divisive DC Extended Universe. With the film’s immense success, the studio behind it is now setting its sights on an even larger prize.

Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. executives are planning a massive Oscar campaign for the film. According to the report, WB is hoping to get the movie a best picture nomination, which would make it the first superhero film to receive the honor.

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In addition to best picture, the studio is also aiming for a best director nomination for Patty Jenkins. As of right now, no one from Warner Bros. has spoken publicly on the matter.

This isn’t the first time the studio has run an awards campaign for one of their comic book films. Back in 2009, they pushed for major awards consideration for The Dark Knight. Ultimately, the film did not receive a best picture nomination or a best director nod for Christopher Nolan. Of course, the late Heath Ledger did win the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role as the Joker.

Getting Oscar buzz for the film won’t be an easy feat. Necessary tasks like advertising and Academy screenings are very expensive.

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The other hurdle is it’s very difficult for blockbuster films (particularly superhero films) to get serious awards consideration. They’re usually only recognized in technical or creative categories like best visual effects or best hair and make-up.

Whether or not Wonder Woman deserves serious Oscar consideration is debatable. But one thing that can’t be denied is the benefit of being recognized. If the film gets these nominations, it would be a huge step forward for both the superhero genre and women in the film industry.